Kogi launches Kogas, improve info sector

Kogi State Open Governance and Accountability Systems (KOGAS), an online application designed to hold public office holders accountable to the people of the state is set to be launched in the state.

The commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, who stated this while interacting with newsmen in Lokoja over the weekend said Governor Yahaya Bello led administration is poised to run an all inclusive government.

He added that the platform will be made available and open to the people of the state as an avenue to score each sector of the state based on its performance and to allow the people ask relevant questions from the leadership.

Speaking further, the commissioner  said that the ministry and custodian of the website, will upload alongside an online digital album where pictures of state government projects would be displayed.

“The platforms which will be first of their kind in the country will fast-track effective feedback mechanism for government and promote efficient service delivery to the people,” he stated.
Fanwo  reiterated the readiness of the state government to reposition the information sector   to cope effectively with the new task  and said there will be improved human and infrastructural upgrade in the ministry to meet up with the new development.

He charged the staff on adequate preparedness towards embracing the imminent changes which will be gradual but steady; urging them to work hard to defeat the numerous challenges that he believed were all surmountable.

He lauded the state information management team for their past achievements, while encouraging them to utilise more of state resources to achieve best results.

The commissioner also commended the state government and the immediate past leadership of the information unit for the existing structure, especially the new Graphic House and promised to consolidate on previous gains for optimal yield for the state.